Kapanlagi.com - Currently, there are many impacts that occur due to the coronavirus. Including the detrimental impacts in various fields, one of which is the entertainment world.
In the current progressive development, the entertainment world becomes something important for every society around the world. For example, in the film industry, according to Screen Digest, there are 3,000 films produced every year. Thousands of orchestras and hundreds of concerts are held.
This proves that there is a great interest from people towards the entertainment world. However, with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, there are many losses in the entertainment world that occur during the outbreak.
These losses occur in many entertainment fields. And here are 3 impacts in the entertainment world during the coronavirus outbreak.
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1. Cinema Closure
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There are several films that have also suffered losses due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. These losses are due to the postponement of Box Office films and the closure of cinemas around the world, including Indonesia.
Some of the Box Office films that have been postponed include JAMES BOND 'NO TIME TO DIE', MULAN, A QUITE PLACE 2, and FAST AND FURIOUS 9. Especially as reported in The Hollywood Reporter, A QUITE PLACE 2 has cost around 30 million US dollars, or about 495 billion Indonesian rupiah. Then there is JAMES BOND 'NO TIME TO DIE' which has cost around 50 million US dollars or about 825 billion Indonesian rupiah but had to be postponed.
The closure of cinemas is not only happening in Indonesia, but several countries have also implemented cinema closures to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission. In Indonesia itself, the first region to implement cinema closures was the DKI Jakarta province.
The DKI Jakarta provincial government has mandated the temporary closure of entertainment business operations due to the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19. This was conveyed by the Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, Cucu Ahmad Kurnia, in a press conference at City Hall, Friday (20/3/2020).
2. Cancellation of Music Concert
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Attending music concerts has become a mandatory agenda for young people who are fond of a particular music genre. With the outbreak of the coronavirus, many concerts have had to be postponed or even cancelled. Not only in Indonesia, but also worldwide.
This has also affected the entertainment industry. There are artists who have decided not to participate in concerts, citing the coronavirus that is currently spreading worldwide. According to Liputan6, some artists who have cancelled their concerts in Indonesia include Rich Brian, the Italian metal band Lacuna Coil, Khalid, and the metal band Vulvodynia.
K-pop fans are also saddened because not only concerts, but also some meet and greet events have been postponed. Some K-pop concerts that have been postponed include AB6IX and the solo concert of Kim Jae Joong.
3. Closure of Live Performances
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Live performances are also affected by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Yes, like theater, opera, and dance. Due to the coronavirus, many live performances have been temporarily canceled until the situation stabilizes.
However, live performances are also among the highest-earning in the entertainment industry. In various countries, live performances have their own uniqueness. In Indonesia, there are many live performances such as the Ramayana dance performance at Prambanan temple, for example, the Ramayana Ballet.
Or the Kecak dance performance in Bali and many other live performances around the world that have to be postponed or temporarily closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Those are the 3 impacts in the entertainment industry due to the coronavirus outbreak. Most people nowadays entertain themselves at home and spend more time with their families and enjoy entertainment through internet media.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.